Houston’s third choice fills D.C. vacancy Wed, 07/12/2023 - 12:00am Anson Jones boarded a ship at Galveston on Jul. 11, 1838 for the long, roundabout trip to Washington, D.C.As much ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local news. Not yet a subscriber? Subscribe today! Read more about Houston’s third choice fills D.C. vacancy